Sparks vs Storm Picks and Prediction – 6/7/2023

The Los Angeles Sparks go back on the road Tuesday playing their best basketball of the season on a 2 game win streak after a 7 point victory against this Seattle team. Defensively Los Angeles was the better team allowing just 85 points and forced 18 total turnovers in the victory. The Los Angeles offense was the better unit as well pouring in 92 points after a 53 point second half in the game.

Nneka Ogwumike carried the Los Angeles offense against Seattle with 27 points and 14 rebounds on 14 shots in 33 minutes of action. Layshia Clarendon scored 16 points and Lexie Brown added 14 points in 37 minutes of game time.

The Seattle Storm remain at home Tuesday night struggling immensely this season, winless through four games following the loss to Los Angeles on Saturday. Jewell Loyd has been the biggest bright spot this season for Seattle posting a team high 28.8 points per game to go along with a team leading 3.5 assists in just over 35 minutes of action. Ezi Magbegor is second on the team as the only other player in double figures averaging 12 points and a team high 10 rebounds.

Jewell Loyd continued her offensive tear against Los Angeles with 37 points on 26 shots in 39 minutes of action. Ezi Magbegor added 14 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes, while Jade Melbourne added a huge spark off the bench with 10 points in 21 minutes.